Lumbermen’s Club
Lumbermen’s Club Members Gather To Introduce New President Lumbermen’s Club 2012 President Mark Barford, NHLA, Memphis, Tenn.; and 2011 President Preston Padgett, retired forester of Packaging Corporation of America, Olive Branch, Miss. Memphis, Tenn.— Members of the Lumbermen’s Club, based here, recently met over a luncheon to discuss the plans for 2012 and introduce the incoming president of the Club. Outgoing President Preston Padgett, retired forester of Pack-aging Corporation of America, opened the meeting by thanking the individual committee chairmen for their service and assistance in 2011. He also thanked Virginia Cary, the Club’s treasurer, without whom he said, “our job would not get done.” The chairmen of various Club committees offered an overview of events and highlights that took place in 2011. Padgett said the year 2011 began with 73 Club members and ended with 77, to which he credited Mark Barford and the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA). “Due to the assistance of Mark Barford and NHLA we have had an increase in membership this year,” he explained. Padgett concluded by introducing Barford as the incoming Club president for 2012. Barford gave the Club’s legislative report for 2012, highlighting such issues as the Hardwood Checkoff program. Lunch included a chicken dinner with a squash-vegetable medley, salad and bread pudding for dessert. Virginia Cary was presented a cake to honor her birthday. Cary has served as the Club’s secretary and treasurer for 46 years. Established in 1967 the Lumbermen’s Club of Memphis is among the oldest of its type. For more information contact (901) 682-2838. Many Hardwood suppliers’ footprints have come and gone, but one has stood bold and distinct for four generations in the Walnut business... Missouri-Pacific Lumber Co., Inc. Quality Hardwoods Since 1935 694 DD Highway • Fayette, Missouri 65248-9635 Phone: 800-279-7997 • Fax 660-248-2508 www.mopaclumber.com 34 Hardwoods Have Versatility
Bud Clements, retired, Memphis, Tenn.; Wally Fields and Gary Wallace (retired), Walter M. Fields Lumber Co., Memphis, Tenn.; J.R. Johns, Armstrong Hardwood Floors, Jackson, Tenn.; and Revis Gobbell (retired), Wilson Lumber Co., Memphis, Tenn. Rich Hascher, National Hardwood Lumber Association, Memphis, Tenn.; Geoff Dodd, Africa!, Collierville, Tenn.; and Jim Mills, Inter-Continental Hardwoods, Memphis, Tenn. Trey Trainum, Oakman Hardwood Inc., Oakman, Ala.; and Mike Goldston, Brewco Inc., Central City, Ky. Tom Walthousen and Chris Churchill, National Hardwood Lumber Association, Memphis, Tenn. Dana Spessert, National Hardwood Lumber Association, Memphis, Tenn.; and Nathan Hascher, AHC Craig Imports, Memphis, Tenn. MARCH/2012 35
